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Looking at purchasing a MAC 26 X plhack at 10:10am 10.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/944 Hello,I have recently became interested in sailing again and am looking at purchasing a boat. Aft
Has anyone replaced the traveller on an 82 I36? Just Cruisin' at 10:05am 10.11.05 Islander 0/1597 I need to replace a damaged traveller on an Islander 36 (1982). Has anyone done this? What did you
How many bolts are in the wing keel of 322 james at 9:31am 10.11.05 Bigger Boats 2/1124 I have decieded "so far" that an O'day 322 would be a great boat to have in my area. I have heard m
Engine/shaft aligment calehuff at 8:18am 10.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1123 I have a vibration (knock) after 1200 RPM, can run at 5.5 knots on calm water, no tide current and n
Help with surgery Capt. Joe McGinnis at 7:53am 10.11.05 Bigger Boats 1/1018 "Paradise" is a '77 O'Day 32. She has been in fresh water all her life. Recently she began to dela
Help with surgery Capt. Joe McGinnis at 7:50am 10.11.05 Bigger Boats 0/948 "Paradise" is a '77 O'Day 32. She has been in fresh water all her life. Recently she began to dela
Fuel Vent Mark Mynsberge at 7:46am 10.11.05 Big Boats 11/967 The fuel vent on my 1992, 37.5 is located under the helm seat. This makes it lower then the intake
Maintenance question Phil M.18166 at 7:41am 10.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/853 I've noticed that the lower shroud on my O'day 222 has two strands frayed. How urgent is it to repl
Espar Heaters - Are They a Pain? Tsehum Pete at 7:41am 10.11.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1693 Last long weekend we used my boat's Espar at the dock and it worked well for two days. Then it sudde
Sailing technique Phil M.18166 at 7:37am 10.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/991 I'm a new sailor this season and bought a used O'Day 222 this spring. We've had a lot of fun learni
Not shifting into reverse.. dblake05 at 7:08am 10.11.05 Other Sailboats 2/953 I am having no luck getting my reverse to engage (although it will reverse if I pull it up hard). Is
Atomic 4 engine in 69 Bristol Sloop 32 Robert Brand at 6:23am 10.11.05 Other Sailboats 3/930 After sailing, the engine sometimes does not start. There are water droplets on all four spark plug
Stinky Forward head H40 Sailortom20832 at 5:47am 10.11.05 Big Boats 21/1852 The forward head on my H40 stinks. It doesn't get used much, so I think seawater has stagnated and
Bilge Odors Brad Hoff at 5:43am 10.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3636 Peggy,My boat is a 1984 Hunter 34I have been reading your posts and ideas for the past two years
Battery Location on 26C Doug J at 5:27am 10.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1182 Currently in my 26S, I have two batteries under the sink. I really don't like them there, and want
Catalina 22 Fixed Keel Bolt corrosion Charles McElhill at 5:22am 10.11.05 Smaller Boats 1/1847 Question; How can you determine the relative soundness of fixed keel mounting boilts in a 22' Catal
Securing Internal Mast Wiring Rob19574 at 4:12am 10.11.05 Ask All Sailors 11/3288 Hi All,I am in the process of doing some mast work and was wondering what the best way to secure m
Mast wiring question Roy Udwin at 2:55am 10.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1015 I have a 1984 Hunter 27. My mast lights (steaming and anchor) are not working. Obviously the bulbs o
Mast post settling Ken13505 at 12:51am 10.11.05 Islander 3/1975 I am noticing some compressing of mast post. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what to do abo
knot meter vs. gps Bill C320, Papillon at 12:45am 10.11.05 Ask All Sailors 35/5761 I recently had my knotmeter overhauled by the manufacturer. I had shorted it out when working on my

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Alternator adjustment bracket RitSim at 5:03am 04.29.21 Nice job. The belts come in 1/2" or 1" (can't remember for sure) increments so that is also a solut
Anchor light not working shemandr at 4:39am 04.29.21 I'm probably late to comment but I wouldn't go up the mast to change a light bulb ... or for any oth
Alternator adjustment bracket Maine Sail at 4:06am 04.29.21 Looks great and that is exactly what I was describing above. You could really use a Grip-It Washer
Need a new mast ShawnL at 3:38am 04.29.21 There's one on ebay right now in NY https://www.ebay.com/itm/203406707533?hash=item2f5bfc0b4d:g:v
Anchor light not working Codybear at 3:30am 04.29.21 You may be in for a surprise when you get to the top of the mast. While mine was a festoon (cone),
remove siezed motor mount bolt twalker H260 at 10:12pm 04.28.21
Alternator adjustment bracket LeslieTroyer at 9:03pm 04.28.21 great job!!
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio LeslieTroyer at 9:00pm 04.28.21 I've got a 36' Catalina i went with 4x chain and as much rope as I had (250') -- I alway use a brida
remove siezed motor mount bolt LeslieTroyer at 8:53pm 04.28.21 nut cracker!! split that sucker Amazon.com: Elitexion 2pcs Nut Splitter Tool for Damaged Nut Remove
Stern vents - screen options? sail sfbay at 8:27pm 04.28.21
remove siezed motor mount bolt Ralph Johnstone at 8:03pm 04.28.21 the port rear post is stuck in the hole. Can you describe what this "post" is or better still, at
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 8:02pm 04.28.21 thats a good idea. thanks. where would i but the s/s tube and clamp on fitting? 1" SS tubing can
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 04.28.21 thats a good idea. thanks. where would i but the s/s tube and clamp on fitting? 1" SS tubing can
Using a trolling motor on small boat SailingLoto at 7:56pm 04.28.21 I used an old transom mount minnkota and small car battery the first couple times I ever went sailin
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 7:53pm 04.28.21 Seeing as you do not (if I understand you rightly) have a "T" in you upper railing, you might get s
Head replacement KZW at 7:51pm 04.28.21 I put in a Raritan PHII three years ago. Straight forward installation and reused the WC bowl. Much
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:50pm 04.28.21 Seeing as you do not (if I understand you rightly) have a "T" in you upper railing, you might get so
Compass vs GPS Tom J at 7:48pm 04.28.21 Granite ledges? Gulp! Yeah. It's a safe enough route if you stay a mile or so offshore. I prefe
Leaking Water Tank nveater at 7:45pm 04.28.21 Thanks yes I did use a gasket which I got from Beckson the port maker and bolts and washers as well
Filling Fresh Water tanks Capt Robbie at 7:27pm 04.28.21 water fill for port tank is near the port side window above the sink, Aft tank maybe in a few locati

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